Longworth is one of the UK’s leading envelope contractors, offering a complete turnkey service of design, installation and project management.

Over the years, we’ve become renowned for being an industry innovator. Building on our established reputation for being master craftsmen in the use of traditional metal products such as zinc, copper and stainless steel, since 1999 we have extended our skills and expertise to cover the whole of the external building envelope. And all to the highest of specifications.

Experience and detailed market knowledge of customer needs, supplier skills, legislative and environmental drivers and the emergence of new technologies have all contributed to our current market standing.

We combine this with outstanding customer support, safe working practices, technical understanding and quality workmanship - all of which have been achieved through constant investment in training and certification of our people.

At Longworth, we have a proven track record of working with all of the major UK developers to complete projects on time, on budget and on demand.

Offering complete turnkey services — design, installation and project management.

Pre-Construction Advice

Our team can provide valuable product and design advice at any stage of a project. With years of experience and long-standing relationships with product manufacturers, our engineers ensure that projects remain within budget without compromising architectural integrity.

Project Management

We utilise a collaborative project management programme to ensure we deliver projects on time, within budget, and most importantly, safely.

Fabrication

Our in-house fabrication service can deliver a wide range of high quality bespoke roofing and cladding solutions, utilising computerised folding and cutting machinery to ensure a precise and consistent end product.

Design

The latest computerised design systems equip our design team with the ability to provide clients, architects and main contractors with a complete plan for the construction project. For the more intricate designs, we have the facilities to produce a 3D image to assist with the design. All of our designers have been trained up to BIM Level 2.

Planning

For each project we provide a strict planning service. This includes producing detailed plans, method statements and risk assessments. The end result is a structured project following a critical path. We communicate with the client at every step of the way and our contracts manager is assigned to oversee the project, co-ordinating between the client, design, and site teams.

Commercial

We commit ourselves to providing the most economical service available. We are not tied into any one supplier or system which means value engineering is always available. Our partnering mentality is ideal for those who wish us to become involved from an early stage, which can often result in cost reduction of other trades such as steelwork, masonry, etc.

We have extensive experience of working within a range of sectors.

Public & Commercial Buildings

Over the years, Longworth has undertaken a wide range of roofing and cladding works, from office space to state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.

Retail & Residential

More than a third of consumer spending goes through our shops and it is the UK’s largest private sector employer with 2.9 million employees.

Transport

Modern and efficient transport infrastructure is as important today as it has ever been.

Leisure

The range of building types in the leisure industry means that we have to be adaptable and competent in a wide range of methods, design, products and environments.

Health Care

Our team has completed a large number of projects in the health care sector, from new build highly-aesthetic designs to functional, cost-conscious projects.

Education

We pride ourselves in expertly handling the building process of schools, colleges and universities all over the country.

We've got them all covered.

Longworth on to a winning streak 19 Apr 2018

 

National Success for Longworth

 

It has been an incredibly active start to 2018 for the dynamic #TeamLongworth. No less than 16 new contracts signed and a 2018/19 pipeline that is bursting at the seams, its fair to say that Longworth HQ is a hive of activity at the moment.

Here is a selection of the secured projects set to begin in 2018:

 

St John at Hackney

Longworth are very pleased to announce that they’ve been awarded the cladding contract on St John at Hackney by J.J. Rhatigan & Company and designed by DLA Architecture.

The scheme comprises of 58 apartments as well as a new Church and community hub, set in the gardens of the Grade II listed St John-at-Hackney Church, a stone’s throw from Hackney Central.

Longworth will be designing and installing a Tecu Brass rainscreen panel and anodised aluminium profiles. Works are due to start in April 2018.

Steven Jones, Longworth Pre-Construction Director had this to say, “Another great project. We can’t wait to get started on it!”

St John at Hackney Longworth Tecu Cladding

St John at Hackney Longworth Tecu Cladding

 

St Leonard’s House, Lancaster

Longworth have secured a new contract working for Robertson Construction on the redevelopment of St Leonard’s House in Lancaster.

The plans are for a change of use from offices to student accommodation made up of 81 studios, four 4-bed, seven 5-bed and eight 6-bed cluster flats, a gym and communal facilities.

Longworth’s work includes the installation of Marley Eternit rainscreen cladding and single ply membrane roofing.

Flat roofing manager, Aaron Hepworth is delighted, “I’m delighted to have secured this project with a great main contractor such as Robertson Construction. We worked very closely with Robertson and Sika Sarnafil to ensure the best solution was provided. I can’t wait to get started.”

 

St Leonards Longworth roofing and cladding

 

Park Academy, Blackpool

More success for Longworth’s traditional metal roofing division!

They’ve been awarded the contract to install Greencoat PLX metal standing seam roofing, from Metal Solutions, to the new five classroom block at Park Academy in Blackpool.

Longworth worked very closely with main contractor, John Turner and Creative Sparc Architects Ltd to ensure the correct product was specified. Daniel Nelson, Longworth’s Traditional Roofing Manager added, “The original specification was too rigid and inflexible. The architect’s have designed very aesthetically pleasing but ultimately incredibly challenging roof pitches. Greencoat PLX gives us the flexibility to form on-site and achieve the vision of the architect.

 

Park Academy Blackpool Longworth

 

Red Hill C of E Primary School, Worcester

The good news just keeps coming and coming with another new project for Longworth’s traditional metal roofing division!

They’ll be installing the Rheinzink roofing to the extension at Redhill Primary School in Worcester, designed by Architects, Jacobs and built my main contractor Interclass PLC.

The new block will house six classrooms and enable a further 210 pupils to study at the school.

 

Red Hill C of E Primary School Longworth Red Hill C of E Primary School Longworth

 

Pentney Park, Norfolk (aka, Norfolk Woods)

Busy Busy Busy! Longworth’s southern office has secured a new project at Pentney Park in Norfolk designed by NBDA Architects.

‘Norfolk Woods’ is the redevelopment of Pentney Park Caravan Site, involving the construction of 119 new holiday lodges, leisure block and maintenance building.

Longworth’s works will involve traditional standing seam roofing in Greencoat PLX, Kingspan composite panel cladding and Soprema single ply membrane roofing.

Works are due to commence in May 2018 for Callingtons Construction!

Norfolk Woods Pentney Park Norfolk Lomngworth

 

 

What our clients say

"Longworth’s expertise in the traditional metal roofing trade proved invaluable. We would like to thank them for working closely with us to achieve our original vision."

Katy Heath, Nightingale Associates